"Alabama Education News" is published monthly except for June, July, and December by the Alabama Department of Education. This publication, authorized by Section 16-2-4 of the "Code of Alabama", as recompiled in 1975, is a public service of the Alabama Department of Education designed to inform citizens and educators about programs and goals of public education in Alabama. This issue contains the following articles: (1) What's Right with Alabama Schools; (2) National Board for Professional Teaching Standards; (3) Quality Counts in Alabama: Portrait of a Population--English-Language Learners Are Putting Schools to the Test; (4) National Board Certification is a Family Affair; and (5) Taking Action to Stop Dropouts in Alabama. Regular features include: (1) Good News in Alabama Schools; (2) Awards, Opportunities, and Professional Development; (3) Calendar; and (4) Teacher of the Month.